What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 201-250 of 4,475

[Sandi]

I am reading the new Ian Rutledge mystery, "No Shred Of Evidence" by Charles Todd. I really enjoy this series. A thinking detective, Ian is often pushed by his superior, but doesn't give in until he's certain.

[Sandi]

Leslie wrote: "I finished the most recent Three Pines mystery the other day, The Nature of the Beast. I like (former) Chief Inspector Gamache -- I wonder if Penny will continue the series & if so,..."

I read "The Nature of the Beast" and wonder how long we have to wait for the next one. I always feel like I live there and was glad Ruth still had her duck!

[Everyman]

Leslie wrote: "I read one or two Raffles stories in Vintage Detective Stories. Quite fun I thought."

Oh, Raffles is great! I have all his stories on my shelves, and slip into then now and then. They take a certain mood to enjoy, but when you're in that mood, there's not much better.

[J]

Reading the new Ian Rankin. It's a little overdone with both Fox & Rebus, as consulting detective, working the same case but Rankin is still one of my favs. I liked Fox better in the Complaints IA dept. Rutledge series is also high on my series list.

[Leslie]

Sandi wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I finished the most recent Three Pines mystery the other day, The Nature of the Beast. I like (former) Chief Inspector Gamache -- I wonder if Penny will continue the ..."

Ruth and Rosa are a fun couple :)

I am now reading Blacklist. I haven't read any V.I. Warshawski books in years and I have clearly missed some changes in her personal life but overall she is the character I remember.

[Sandy]

I've started The Case of the Gilded Fly in case The Moving Toyshop is chosen for the monthly read. Its been on my TBR for a long time so this is a good enough reason to start it now (I really try to read most series in order). Enjoying it so far; it's quite witty. No deaths yet but the author tells the reader three of the eleven characters will be dead within the week. It's as much fun guessing who will die as it will be guessing who did it.

[Leslie]

Sandy wrote: "I've started The Case of the Gilded Fly in case The Moving Toyshop is chosen for the monthly read. Its been on my TBR for a long time so this is a good enough reason to ..."

I found that to be by far the weakest in the series. Crispin is witty - a great series for members of this group :)

[Sandy]

Leslie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I've started The Case of the Gilded Fly in case The Moving Toyshop is chosen for the monthly read. Its been on my TBR for a long time so this is a good eno..."

Good to know the series improves!

[Jan C]

Sandy wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I've started The Case of the Gilded Fly in case The Moving Toyshop is chosen for the monthly read. Its been on my TBR for a long time so thi..."

I was going to say that is good to know because I am not enjoying that first book very much.

[Susan]

I have a feeling that, "The Case of the Gilded Fly," was the book I read which divided opinions as the victim was not universally mourned? I just went to dig out my old reviews to remind myself. I liked the first book, was not as keen on the second and liked The Moving Toyshop, but did not read more in the series.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month.


Read Black Plumes yesterday. My kindle edition has some typos.
I will wait for the March monthly read thread to see what others think of the mystery.

[Susan]

Just finished "At Deaths Windows" by Jim Kelly.

[Susan]

Just finished Beloved Poison Highly recommended if you enjoy historical mysteries.

[Amy]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month."

I just started that last night. I'm listening to the audiobook.

[Lucy]

I'm a HUGE Christie fan and am building a collection of first editions (my most treasured possessions) but I haven't yet read any Dorothy Sayers - can anyone recommend a good one to start with?

[Sandy]

Finished The Case of the Gilded Fly

Lots of witty repartee; much of it in an extensive vocabulary - good as an ebook so I could look up the words. I enjoyed the wit and the characters; Fen is certainly interesting. The plot was fine but the wrap up a bit too smooth with a strange red herring and a motive that I found unlikely. However, the road to the solution was an enjoyable trip. Interesting use of WWII blackout rules in the plot development. I intend to read at least the next two in the series before deciding whether to continue.

[HJ]

Lucy wrote: "I'm a HUGE Christie fan and am building a collection of first editions (my most treasured possessions) but I haven't yet read any Dorothy Sayers - can anyone recommend a good one to start with?"

I suggest Whose Body?, which is the first Lord Peter Wimsey book. I don't think it's the best LPW, but since it's likely you'll want to read more you may as well start at the beginning!

Also, it was a Group Read last month so once you've read it you could look at the threads in which we discussed it and add your own view. And then read Clouds of Witness, this month's read, and catch up with us -- we have a group challenge to read Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries all through 2016.

[Judy]

Jay-me, I'm in the middle of Black Plumes at the moment and enjoying it, but have also noticed quite a few typos and I wondered if one or two sentences were a bit garbled in the Kindle edition. Looking forward to our discussion!

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month.


Read Black Plumes yesterday. M..."

Read A Man of Some Repute some months back and really enjoyed it.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Amy wrote: "Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month."

I just started that last night. I'm listening to the audiobook.
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Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "
Read A Man of Some Repute some months back and really enjoyed it.
.."


I've now read the next book and the novella which goes between the two books.
I was looking for information about the author and came across her webpage (where the announcement of her death was) and a Facebook page which had the news about the possible third book. I'm hoping that the third book can be recreated from the author's manuscript as there are some things left unresolved :(

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "Amy wrote: "Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month."

I just star..."

What is the name of the novella Jay-Me? I have the second book, but didn't realise there was one in between.

[Susan]

Just ordered the second book, so sorry there wont be more.

[Susan]

I have just started Death on the Riviera: A British Library Crime Classic and am enjoying it so far.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "What is the name of the novella Jay-Me? I have the second book, but didn't realise there was one in between"

It is A Youthful Indiscretion: A Novella

[Susan]

I finished, "Death on the Riviera," and thought it was a really fun mystery.

[Betsy]

I just finished A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED by Agatha Christie.

[Abigail]

Reading Black Plumes by Margery Allingham, getting a head start on the March group read. Sadly, my most recent rereading was too recent, and I remember the story really well.

[Susan]

Betsy, you just reminded me that I really need to re-read Miss Marple...

[Susan]

Me too, although I just finished the first Hercule. Susan from Florida

[Barb]

Betsy wrote: "I just finished A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED by Agatha Christie."

One of my top 10 faves.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Death on the Riviera: A British Library Crime Classic by John Bude. 4 Stars from me.
This is my second John Bude novel, and I am now a firm fan.

He writes with a light hand, adept characterisation, and a dry sense of humour.

Death on the Riviera starts with the secondment of Detective Inspector Meredith to the French Riviera where a counterfeit currency racket has been linked to an Englishman, Chalky Cobbett, a well known crook and forger.

Aided by Sergeant Strang and Inspector Blampignon, Meredith follows the clues to Villa Paloma, the residence of an eccentric Englishwoman and her odd assortment of guests. There is smuggling, a clandestine love affair, a wronged husband, a cad, and, of course, a body.

This is a highly enjoyable classic murder mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the gift of an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Susan]

Sandy, I just read this too and I really enjoyed it. I would certainly like to read more by John Bude and I also really enjoyed the forward. Sometimes, we are not aware how successful some of these, now largely forgotten, Golden Age authors were in their time.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Susan wrote: "Sandy, I just read this too and I really enjoyed it. I would certainly like to read more by John Bude and I also really enjoyed the forward. Sometimes, we are not aware how successful some of these..."

The other one of his I have also read is The Cornish Coast Murder which I also really enjoyed. I will be looking to read more of his work.

[Susan]

Yes, his first three novels are in print, so I need to go back and read the two I missed. Hopefully, they will republish more.

[Damaskcat]

Amy wrote: "Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month."

I just started that las..."

Now that is sad news:-( I love her books. Her Mountjoy series and the Jane Austen sequels are among my favourite books - not crime stories but still in my opinion very good reads.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month.
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Damaskcat wrote: "Now that is sad news:-( I love her books. Her Mountjoy series and the Jane Austen sequels are among my favourite books - not crime stories but still in my opinion very good reads. "


Yes I've just read the Mountjoy series and enjoyed those, I'm going to take a look at the Jane Austen ones next.

[Damaskcat]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm currently reading A Man of Some Repute, enjoying it so far. Sadly the authorElizabeth Edmondson died last month.
"


Damaskcat wrote: "Now..."

I hope you enjoy them :-) I think they're some of the best Jane Austen sequels around.

[HJ]

I've just read Dead Men Don't Ski (1959) by Patricia Moyes. It's the first in a series starring Chief Inspector Henry Tibbett. In this one he is on a skiing holiday in Italy with his wife, mixing business with pleasure. I enjoyed it, and am going to read more in the series.

(Also posted in English Mysteries Group)

[Susan]

I have just started Raven Black. I have never read anything by Ann Cleeves before, but am really enjoying it so far. What other books by her would anyone recommend?

[Judy]

I'm just reading a Rex Stout Nero Wolfe mystery, The League of Frightened Men - enjoying it, as with the others I've read by him so far. It seems to be an intriguing plot.

[Carolien]

Susan wrote: "I have just started Raven Black. I have never read anything by Ann Cleeves before, but am really enjoying it so far. What other books by her would anyone recommend?"

I read The Crow Trap in December and really enjoyed it as well. It's the first in the Vera Stanhope series.

[Susan]

Thanks, Carolien. I will have a look. I am late in discovering Ann Cleeves, but I am glad that I have.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I've just finished Frances Parkinson Keyes best known book and I really didn't like it. I remember her doing a far better job of a murder mystery in which had an English setting.

[Julie]

I have read the first two by Elizabeth George in the Lynley series. Just starting #3. So far, I really enjoy them. Have any of you read the Inspector Jury series by Martha Grimes? I read those as they came out years ago, and last year reread them all. I love that series!

[Betsy]

I love Richard Jury and Melrose Plant--a great combination of the professional and amateur sleuths.

[Jan C]

I find Melrose Plant really irritating. For whatever reason, he just gets on my nerves. Still love Jury though.

[Miss M]

I used to love both and kept up with them until recently, but I've been so disappointed with the latest I've dropped them both.

BTW, did you know about their 'feud'? ; )

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/14/boo...

[Betsy]

Many years ago there was talk of a feud, but I know nothing of its current status.

[Miss M]

Yes, just thought Julie might appreciate some ancient history/entertainment if she's just starting out with Elizabeth George.
Martha Grimes is 84 now!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Miss M wrote: "I used to love both and kept up with them until recently, but I've been so disappointed with the latest I've dropped them both.

BTW, did you know about their 'feud'? ; )

http://www.nytimes.com/19..."

Interesting article. I haven't read anything by either author.